The American Dream 2.0: Recognizing the Academic Gifts and Talents of Black Students
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The American Dream 2.0: Recognizing the Academic Gifts and Talents of Black Students, is an edited volume grounded in research and evidenced-based approaches that are solution-focused to engage Black youth in developing their gifts and talents through academic achievement, career development, mental health and wellness, and college readiness. This book will assist researchers, preservice and in-service educators, practitioners, and instructors in higher education teach and use student-centered strategies to work with Black students.
Foreword
Introduction to the American Dream 2.0
Chapter 1: Asset-Based, Culturally-Grounded Education: Unlocking the Potential of Gifted Black Students
Chapter 2: Moving from a Dream Deferred to a Promise Fulfilled: Promoting Black Joy and Excellence for Black Students with Disabilities
Chapter 3: “All I saw was talent and beauty. Everybody has that”: Exploring the Gifts and Talents of Black Kids in Graphic Novels
Chapter 4: Recognizing the Gifts of Black Children in K – 12 Mathematics
Chapter 5: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Urban Science Teaching: Engaging Students of Color in STEM Through Informal Learning Experiences
Chapter 6: ELEVATING FUTURES: An Introduction to Out-of-School Time Models for Black Students
Chapter 7: Uplifting Black Elementary Students
Chapter 8: Assets in Action: The True Story of Our Middle School Students
Chapter 9: Affirming Genius: The Role of High School Counselors in Advancing Black Student Achievement and Postsecondary Readiness
Chapter 10: When the Data Forgot Us: Leading for Black Brilliance in Marginalized Schools
Chapter 11: Empowering Black Students: A Strength-Based Approach for School Counselors
Chapter 12: #blackgirlmagic #blackboyjoy: Promoting Equitable Education for Black Students Through School Psychology Practices
Chapter 13: Empowering Resilience Through Protective Factors: A Strength-Based Paradigm/Approach for Supporting Mental Health for Black Students in K-12
Chapter 14: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Engaging Black Students in College Readiness
Chapter 15: Pursuing Purpose: Career Development Approaches for Black Students in P-12 Schools
Chapter 16: The American Dream 2.0: Solutions to the Issues Affecting Black Students in Education: A Candid Dialogue with Experts in the Field.
Epilogue
Erik M. Hines, Ph.D., is a Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Sciences within the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Dr. Hines research agenda focuses on the postsecondary readiness and career development of Black men and boys across various contexts (P-12, community college, 4- year college/university) and critically examines how high impact programming shape their educational and career outcomes and experiences. Additionally, Dr. Hines studies the career exploration of educationally vulnerable students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The American Dream 2.0: Recognizing the Academic Gifts and Talents of Black Students, is an edited volume grounded in research and evidenced-based approaches that are solution-focused to engage Black youth in developing their gifts and talents through academic achievement, career development, mental health and wellness, and college readiness. This book will assist researchers, preservice and in-service educators, practitioners, and instructors in higher education teach and use student-centered strategies to work with Black students.
Foreword
Introduction to the American Dream 2.0
Chapter 1: Asset-Based, Culturally-Grounded Education: Unlocking the Potential of Gifted Black Students
Chapter 2: Moving from a Dream Deferred to a Promise Fulfilled: Promoting Black Joy and Excellence for Black Students with Disabilities
Chapter 3: “All I saw was talent and beauty. Everybody has that”: Exploring the Gifts and Talents of Black Kids in Graphic Novels
Chapter 4: Recognizing the Gifts of Black Children in K – 12 Mathematics
Chapter 5: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Urban Science Teaching: Engaging Students of Color in STEM Through Informal Learning Experiences
Chapter 6: ELEVATING FUTURES: An Introduction to Out-of-School Time Models for Black Students
Chapter 7: Uplifting Black Elementary Students
Chapter 8: Assets in Action: The True Story of Our Middle School Students
Chapter 9: Affirming Genius: The Role of High School Counselors in Advancing Black Student Achievement and Postsecondary Readiness
Chapter 10: When the Data Forgot Us: Leading for Black Brilliance in Marginalized Schools
Chapter 11: Empowering Black Students: A Strength-Based Approach for School Counselors
Chapter 12: #blackgirlmagic #blackboyjoy: Promoting Equitable Education for Black Students Through School Psychology Practices
Chapter 13: Empowering Resilience Through Protective Factors: A Strength-Based Paradigm/Approach for Supporting Mental Health for Black Students in K-12
Chapter 14: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Engaging Black Students in College Readiness
Chapter 15: Pursuing Purpose: Career Development Approaches for Black Students in P-12 Schools
Chapter 16: The American Dream 2.0: Solutions to the Issues Affecting Black Students in Education: A Candid Dialogue with Experts in the Field.
Epilogue
Erik M. Hines, Ph.D., is a Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Sciences within the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Dr. Hines research agenda focuses on the postsecondary readiness and career development of Black men and boys across various contexts (P-12, community college, 4- year college/university) and critically examines how high impact programming shape their educational and career outcomes and experiences. Additionally, Dr. Hines studies the career exploration of educationally vulnerable students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).